This course is aimed at the student who is not only interested in botany as a science but in its application to the fields of horticulture, floriculture, and forestry. The student is introduced to plant tissues as well as to an overview of the plant body. Both monocot and dicot plants are represented. Emphasis is then placed on a thorough study of roots, stems, and leaves of woody and non-woody plants. Plant physiology, nutrition, and transport are considered. Transpiration and its effect on the plant is stressed. Transport of organic substances in translocation and pressure flow are reviewed. Plant reproduction from micro spores to eggs, pollination, and fertilization in both gymnosperms and angiosperms is studied. Methods of asexual reproduction are included. Plant growth by means of auxins and gibberellins is presented. Processes such as tropisms, photoperiodism, vernalization, senescence, and dormancy are followed. Taxonomy of the major phyla is studied. The course concludes with the application of plant study to horticulture, floriculture, and forestry. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
3 Credits

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BIOL1040 - Prin & Issues Human Heredity
Spring 2015

This course begins with a discussion of how heredity changed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Darwinian and Mendelian theories are presented. A thorough discussion of cells, chromosomes, and cell division is followed by an analysis of the transmission of genes from generation to generation as exemplified by Mendel=s laws. Pedigree analysis and human genetics are explained by dominant and recessive traits, sex-linked inheritance, and genetic maps. Cytogenetics occupies a large section of the course. Polyploidy, aneuploidy, Klinefelter and Turner syndromes are examined. Human reproduction and embryology are studied. DNA structure, the genetic code, and manufacture of proteins are highlights. Metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, and the thalassemia are discussed. Mutation, recombinant DNA, and its application are followed by a discussion of genes, cancer, and the immune system. Population genetics, human diversity and evolution, and genetic screening and counseling conclude the course. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
3 Credits

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This course begins with a general overview of the benefits of certain foods to human health. Nutrition standards and guidelines are recommended. The remarkable human body is discussed with particular emphasis on cells, hormones, digestive, and excretory systems. A thorough study of how carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and mineral chemistry affect the human organism is presented. The symbiosis between and among nutrients, energy, physical activity and weight control, and the body's responses to these interactions is explained. Proper nutrition and its benefits to disease prevention are emphasized. The life cycle nutrition from pregnancy to later-life years is discussed. Students become familiar with various nutritional charts and tables and, as a result, are encouraged to examine their own dietary practices and to modify their behavior to improve their nutritional health. The course concludes with an overview of the methods of food safety and food technology, hunger, and the global environment. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
3 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1050

This course (Physical Fitness: Measurement and Appraisal) is an applied science-based course offering the student a survey of the area of physical fitness, an important segment of sports related-field. The student will learn basic anatomical and physiological concepts relating to physical fitness and exercise. As part of the measurement procedure, the student will become acquainted with the various technical devices and tests commonly used to evaluate general as well as specific areas of fitness.
3 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1060

This course is an advanced study of the chemistry and physics of food components affecting characteristics of food. Critical evaluation of current basic and applied research emphasized. Discussions related to the chemical properties of food substances, their nutritional importance, and their application in a laboratory setting (lab in a box).
3 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1120

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BIOL1130 - Biochemistry For Nutrition
Spring 2015

The course includes the basic introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Familiarize students with the role of nutrition in the human body and metabolic pathways that are essential for nutritional homeostasis, with a focus on macronutrient metabolism. Topics to include nutritional aspects, nutritional disorders, diet assessment, molecular structure, carbohydrates, proteins, nutrition and digestion, and bioenergetics.
3 Credits

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BIOL1140 - Nutrition In The Lifecycle
Spring 2015

This course deals with the study of the physiological basis for nutritional requirements; interrelating factors which affect growth, development, maturation and nutritional status from conception through the elderly years.
3 Credits

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BIOL1210 - Anatomy and Physiology I
Spring 2015

This course is a comprehensive study of the structure and function of the human body. The dynamics of the cells are discussed with emphasis on the function of DNA. Tissues and organ systems are treated with reference to their function in metabolism. The energy relationship of the systems and homeostasis is emphasized. The skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems are integrated to show the students their interdependence.
3 Credits

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Course includes a laboratory/recitation period consisting of hands-on demonstrations of topics reviewed in lecture and experimentation utilizing the analytical techniques and equipment reviewed in this course. Language of anatomy, histology, integumentary system, and skeletal and muscular systems will be studied in detail. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
Co-requisite: BIOL1210
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1215

This course introduces the student to the physics and dynamics of the nervous system. Enzyme chemistry in relation to the digestive system is covered in detail. The respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems are discussed with modern theories of functions. An integrated study of endocrinology is applied to human physiology. Direct references are made to diseases encountered in each system with consideration being given to prevention and cure.
Prerequisites: BIOL1210 and BIOL1215
3 Credits

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This course includes a laboratory/recitation period consisting of hands-on demonstrations of topics reviewed in lecture and experimentation utilizing the analytical techniques and equipment reviewed in this course. Nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems are studied. Dissection of a fetal pig or cat is part of the laboratory course. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisites: BIOL1210 and BIOL1215
Co-requisite: BIOL1220
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1225

The aim of personal health is to help students become knowledgeable about health, high-level wellness, and disease prevention. It begins with a general overview of past and present definitions and concepts of health throughout the history of health in the United States. Information is provided about the dynamic controllable and non-controllable features related to issues of health. The course also assists students to maximize both their personal lifestyle behaviors and their health environments by providing them with information and skills to identify the various factors influencing their level of wellness. Information and skills that can be incorporated into a lifestyle will be stressed. As an introduction to issues in personal health, this course will attempt to highlight many content areas and issues related to disease prevention and wellness. In addition, emphasis will be stressed on how to become an informed health consumer and to knowledgeably access the health system at various points throughout the life cycle.
3 Credits

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BIOL1310 - Principles Of Biology
Spring 2015

This course introduces students to the basic concepts underlying the life sciences. Cellular structure and physiology of plants and animals are discussed in detail. Other topics covered include growth and repair, reproduction and development, and heredity. This course is usually only offered in the fall term.
3 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL1310

Students registering for BIOL1310 may elect this laboratory course which meets for one three-hour session each week. This laboratory component is required for all environmental science students. In this course students will collect data and perform experiments that demonstrate the principles learned during the lecture. Students will keep a laboratory journal and record the methodology and results of their experiments. Experiments include exercises in cellular respiration, cell division, osmosis and diffusion, animal behavior, and the structure of flowering plants, as well as the exercises in genetics, photosynthesis, nutrient analysis of foods, chromatography, starch digestion, embryology, bacteriology, mitosis and meiosis and enzyme interactions. Students gain experience in the techniques of dissection and analysis of plant and animal specimens. There is a laboratory fee.
1 Credits

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This course studies human embryology with emphasis on the fundamental developmental processes. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, and development of the embryo from zygote through the differentiation of the neural tube. The second part of the course is devoted to the development of selected human organ systems including the nervous system, sense organs, and the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urogenital systems. Histological, preserved, and selected living materials are studied to illustrate the embryological concepts.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1310 and BIOL1315
3 Credits

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BIOL2050 - Human Nutrition
Spring 2015

Application of principles of nutrition, metabolism and assessment. Analyses and interpretation of current literature.
3 Credits

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BIOL2310 - Principles Of Biology II
Spring 2015

Principles of Biology II is a logical continuation of Biology I course. It includes discussions of evolution, origin of life, diversity of life, and in particular, plant and animal life. It studies behavioral ecology including communities, populations, biomes and ecosystems. Environmental challenges are also discussed.
Prerequisites: BIOL1310 and BIOL1315
Co-requisite: BIOL23153 Credits

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Principles of Biology II laboratory is a logical continuation of Biology I laboratory course. The laboratories will further explore concepts of life both on organismal level and biocenosis. It also includes discussions of evolution, origin of life, diversity of life, in particular plant and animal life. It studies behavioral ecology including communities, populations, biomes and ecosystems. Environmental challenges are also discussed.
Co-requisite: BIOL2310
1 Credits

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This course is a fundamental study of microorganisms with emphasis on morphological and biochemical characteristics including the structure, physiology, genetics, pathogenicity, and classification. The role of microbes in nature, industry, and public health is discussed. Basic laboratory techniques are introduced and microbes are identified. Students registering for this course must also register for the laboratory BIOL2380.
Prerequisite: BIOL1210 or BIOL1310
Co-requisite: BIOL2380
3 Credits

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This course studies microbes, parasites, and immunology. It includes identification of one unknown bacterial strain. This laboratory is taken concurrently with BIOL2370.
Co-requisite: BIOL2370
1 Credits

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The principle objective of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the classification, structure, biology and diversity of living organisms, focusing of vertebrate animals, but also covering some groups of invertebrates. We will explore the form, function, and life history of organisms, focusing on the evolutionary relationships among major taxonomic groups. The focus of the course will be on understanding how species live, and how species traits allow them to survive.
Prerequisite: BIOL23103 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL2420

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BIOL2470 - Botany
Spring 2015

The student is introduced to plant tissues as well as to an overview of the plants. All aspects of the evolutionary tree of photosynthesizers is represented; from cyanobacteria to monocot and dicot angiosperms. Emphasis is then placed on a thorough study of roots, stems, and leaves of woody and non-woody plants. Plant physiology, nutrition, and transport are considered. Transpiration and its effect on the plant is stressed. Transport of organic substances in translocation and pressure flow are reviewed. Plant reproduction from micro spores to eggs, pollination, and fertilization in both gymnosperms and angiosperms is studied. Methods of asexual reproduction are included. Plant hormones are discussed. Processes such as tropisms, photoperiodism, vernalization, senescence, and dormancy are followed. Taxonomy of the major of the major phyla is studied. The course concludes with the application of plant study to horticulture, floriculture, and forestry. Principles of scientific inquiry are integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite: BIOL2310
Co-requisite: BIOL24803 Credits

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Students learn to use scientific methods of investigation, plant propagation, specimen collection and identification, and microscopy to study plant cell, tissue, and organ structure and function, energy, heredity, and reproduction, the diversity of plant life, and plants and their environment. Labs will focus on identification of essential plant parts using microscopic and macroscopic observations.
Co-requisite: BIOL2470
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL2480

The laboratory course is designed to provide practical experience and reinforcement of the material discussed in the lecture. Labs will focus both on cellular/microscopic identification of specialized cells from each phyla as well as dissection/macroscopic identification of major organ, organ systems and body parts from each phyla. Through lab experimentation and observation, students will be able to describe the structure and function of each organ or organ system in relevant phyla. Observations will be translated into drawings and descriptions resulting in identification of the animal, organ or cell which will be made into a formal lab notebook and turned in for grading.
Co-requisite: BIOL2570
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL2580

Histology is the study of tissue sectioned as a thin slice, using a microtome. It can be described as microscopic anatomy. Histology is an essential tool of biology. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the functions and characteristics of epithelial tissue, connective tissues, including adipose tissue, cartilage and bone. The student will be able to recognize the various types and functions of nervous tissue, muscle tissue, the immune system and skin. The student will learn the properties of the organs of the digestive system their associated glands; the components of the urinary system, circulatory and respiratory systems and the function and properties of the neuroendocrine system including the adrenal glands.
Prerequisites: BIOL2570, BIOL2580, CHEM2210 and CHEM2215
Co-requisite: BIOL32153 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL3210

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BIOL3215 - Histology Laboratory
Spring 2015

Histology is the study of tissue sectioned as a thin slice, using a microtome. It can be described as microscopic anatomy. Histology is an essential tool of biology. The student will learn the properties of the organs of the digestive system their associated glands; the components of the urinary system, circulatory and respiratory systems and the function and properties of the neuroendocrine system including the adrenal glands.
Co-requisite: BIOL3210
1 Credits

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BIOL3310 - Animal Behavior
Spring 2015

All animals, from simple invertebrates, to insects, to the most complex mammals, exhibit complex behaviors. This course will examine the basis of animal behaviors, including the neural basis and development of behavior and the ultimate causes of behaviors. An evolutionary approach will be followed throughout the course. Case studies and examples from the peer-reviewed literature will be used throughout the course.
Prerequisite: ENVS25003 Credits

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This course introduces students to the major advances in biological disciplines with the use of state-of-the art equipment. This course must be taken concurrently with BIOL 3370.
Co-requisite: BIOL3370
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL3375

This course introduces students to the principles of genetics, including classical, molecular, population genetics and cytogenetics. Importance of genetics as a foundation for other divisions of biology is stressed.
Prerequisite: BIOL3370
Co-requisite: BIOL3475
3 Credits

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This course will explore concepts in both transmission and molecular genetics. Sex linkage, epistatic relationships, and the principles of human karyotyping will also be examined. Exercises in molecular genetics will introduce students to the process of recombinant DNA technology and will demonstrate the principles involved in molecular separation techniques. This course must be taken concurrently with BIOL 3470.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3370 and BIOL3375
Co-requisite: BIOL3470
1 Credits

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This course is a study of vertebrate structure, its functional significance, and the range of variation in structure of different species from an evolutionary standpoint. The course goals include introduction to the classes within the phylum Chordata, gaining an understanding of the form and function of vertebrate structure using comparisons across select taxa and use morphological data to infer evolutionary relationships between vertebrate taxa.
Prerequisite: BIOL2570
Co-requisite: BIOL3580
3 Credits

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In the laboratory portion of the course students also will be able to answer the following: why are structures different (or in some cases, the same) in different vertebrates, what is the function of those structures, and how did those structures arise evolutionarily.
Co-requisite: BIOL3570
1 Credits

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This course will introduce students to the use of computer simulations in biology. In particular, students will use computer models to investigate biological problems and learn which different computer models might be applicable to different biological systems. Students will complete brief investigations which use simple computer models to investigate various biological processes. No prior programming experience is required, and we will learn the basics of the Visual Python language through these in-class investigations. Furthermore, students will learn how to present their results in a scientific manner. Students will then work on a project of their choosing and numerically investigate a chosen biological process. Students will finish the project by both submitting a project report and giving an in-class presentation.
Prerequisite: PHYS12104 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL3640

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BIOL3650 - Comparative Vertebrae Physiol
Spring 2015

Comparative physiology is a subdiscipline of physiology that studies and exploits the diversity of functional characteristics of various kinds of organisms. It is closely related to environmental physiology. The course is designed to introduce the student to physiological process exhibited by a diversity of animals.
Prerequisite: BIOL2570
Co-requisite: BIOL3660
3 Credits

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In the laboratory portion students will learn basic principles of animal physiology; will examine the fundamental mechanisms common to all animals and physiological adaptations for specialized situations and will explore the strategies utilized by animals to adapt to specialized niches in extreme environments. Laboratory experiments and case studies of published research papers will help students to achieve these goals and objectives.
Co-requisite: BIOL3650
1 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL3660

This course covers the classification, identification, and pathology of disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, and parasites. Major emphasis is on the related theory and performance of microbiological procedures such as sterilization, collection and preparation of specimens, culturing methods, media preparation, staining techniques, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and identification of commonly cultured bacteria.
Prerequisites: BIOL2370 and BIOL2380
Co-requisite: BIOL36803 Credits

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BIOL3680 - Clinical Microbiology Lab
Spring 2015

This course covers the classification, identification, and pathology of disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, and parasites. Major emphasis is on performance of microbiological procedures such as sterilization, collection and preparation of specimens, culturing methods, media preparation, staining techniques, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and identification of commonly cultured bacteria. The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for performing microbiological procedures in a real laboratory setting. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: explain infections; types and transmission, identify principles of sterilization and disinfection, name and describe the parts of a bacterial cell, explain requirements for cultivation of bacteria and describe procedures and sources or error for collecting throat specimens, sputum, urine for culture, feces, wound specimens, blood for culture, and others.
Co-requisite: BIOL3670
1 Credits

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BIOL3780 - Plant Physiology Lab
Spring 2015

Laboratory will emphasize the experimental nature of this field. The lab exercises are designed to be investigational. Besides introducing students to many of the techniques used in plant physiology, lab also provides an opportunity to develop good lab discipline through the keeping of a laboratory notebook. In addition, students get practice in the formalized writing used to present experimental results and conclusions through the writing of laboratory reports.
Co-requisite: BIOL3770
1 Credits

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BIOL4000 - Neuroscience
Spring 2015

This course is for pre-medicine students. It will review the neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology of the human central nervous system. It was designed for continuing education in health care professions and as preparation for the corresponding sections of the MCAT examinations.
Prerequisite: BIOL3370
3 Credits

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Questions of how animals learn, and how behaviors are controlled at a proximate level will be discussed, in addition to evolutionary questsions of why animals behave as they do. Topics include: foraging, mate choice, reproductive strategies, communication, and social behaviors. In lab students will design and conduct behavioral experiments, read and critique current and classic behvior literature.
Prerequisites: BIOL2310 and BIOL2315
Co-requisite: BIOL42503 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL4200

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BIOL4220 - Medical Genetics and Bioethics
Spring 2015

This course is an advanced upper level course design for Biology and Biology Pre-Med majors with a special interest in studying Genetic diseases, mechanisms of inheritance, physiological effects, and phenotypic absnormalities. For this particular course, knowledge of transmission genetics and basic molecular biology is required as knowledge of cellular pathways and basic inheritance patterms and pedigrees will be discussed. This course will incude current research and methodologies in Genetics and Genetically inhirited disorders. Case studies will serve as an application of knowledge studied in each section. In addition, various laboratory techniques will be usded to aid in the learning process. Part of the time will also include examining case studies and discussing relevant ethical issues.
Prerequisites: BIOL3370, BIOL3375, BIOL3470 and BIOL3475
Co-Requisite: BIOL42253 Credits

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BIOL4225 - Medical Genetics/Bioethics Lab
Spring 2015

Co-requisite: BIOL4220
1 Credits

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BIOL4250 - Animal Behavior Laboratory
Spring 2015

Co-requisite: BIOL4200
1 Credits

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BIOL4270 - Immunology
Spring 2015

This is an upper level advanced topics course for Biology majors. The topic of this course varies each semester. For this particular iteration of the courses, the focus will be on an introduction to the principles of Immunology, in both the lecture and laboratory portions of the course. The course will incorporate current relevant research topics and methodologies in immunology, as well as an application of medical case studies. Topics to be covered in the lecture and laboratory portions of the course may include, but not limited to:
Elements of the Immune System and Their Roles in Defense
Innate Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Antibodies and B Cells
Development of B Cells and T Cells
T Cell Mediated Immunity
Hypersensitivities
Vaccinations
Organ/Tissue Transplantation
Cancer and the Immune System
Various laboratory techniques and instructional technologies will be employed throughout the course to foster discovery and to gain insights into these concepts.
Prerequisites: BIOl3370 and BIOL3375 or permission of the department head
Co-requisite: BIOL42753 Credits

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This course studies human embryology with emphasis on the fundamental developmental processes. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, and development of the embryo from zygote through the differentiation of the neural tube. The second part of the course is devoted to the development of selected human organ systems including the nervous system, sense organs, and the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urogenital systems. Histological, preserved, and selected living materials are studied to illustrate the embryological concepts.
Prerequisite: BIOL33703 Credits

Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Course starting with BIOL4470

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BIOL4475 - Embryology Laboratory
Spring 2015

The required laboratory complements the lecture material with a comparison of frog, chick, and pig embryos. Histological, preserved, and selected living materials are studied to illustrate gametogenesis, fertilization, and development of the vertebrate embryo from zygote through the differentiation of organ systems in amphibian, avian and mammalian embryos. Accurate drawings and descriptions will be recorded in a lab notebook to be used to compare and contrast various embryological specimens.
Co-requisite: BIOL4470
1 Credits

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BIOL4600 - Medical Semnr/Mcat Prep Part A
Spring 2015

This course is a seminar course for pre-medicine students. It will include hand-on component and volunteer experience in the medical facilities, field trips, and guest speakers will be invited. It was designed for continuing education in the health care professions and as preparation for the corresponding sections of the MCAT examination.
Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
3 Credits

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This course is a seminar course for pre-medicine students. It will include hand-on component and volunteer experience in the medical facilities, field trips, and guest speakers will be invited. It was designed for continuing education in the health care professions and as preparation for the corresponding sections of the MCAT examination.
Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
3 Credits

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This is a research project course in BS, Biology degree, the student works with his/her advisor to identify a project of mutual interest and researches the topic and prepares a significant written document or other work of scholarship that outlines the methods of investigation, the scope of the project, the results of the project, and the significance of the results. Extensive literature research and/or laboratory study are to be part of the senior thesis. Presentation of the results of the work at a departmental seminar is required.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and Department Head permission3 Credits

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